Early Literacy, Reading, and Dyslexia Awareness and Intervention with Sarah Poland, Reading Specialist and Dyslexia Educator

Join us as we welcome to the table reading specialist and educator Sarah Poland in our first episode of our Back To School Education Series. Sarah shares with us what we know about the young brain and how it learns to read. She discusses early literacy tips and components for successful reading. As an expert in the field of dyslexia she details what parents and educators should be looking for to identify and decipher between a challenged reader/learner and a child with dyslexia. Lacy shares her personal experience navigating educational supports as a parent of a child with dyslexia. We discuss the Orton Gillingham method and how it’s sensory rich approach can be helpful to any teacher or parent. She answers common questions about letter reversals, guided reading, and more! Our conversation was rich with detail and resources helpful to us all! We hope you’ll enjoy!